New Mexico Certified Chile Showcases Chile Postcard Artwork By Local Artists
NMCA News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico Chile Association (NMCA) announced artists from around the state who are participating in the New Mexico Certified Chile™ Postcard Project, a way to share a colorful and cultural depiction of what chile means to the state of New Mexico.
“Here in New Mexico, we know and love our red and green,” Joe Wellborn said, Vice President of the NMCA, “but if you don’t live here, you might not know where the best chile in the world is produced. We wanted to provide a way for New Mexicans to become chile ambassadors and promote our signature crop around the country and the globe, Read More
PEEC’s Monday Nature Playtime Back Aug. 4
PEEC News:
The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) is excited to announce the return of its popular Nature Playtime program beginning at 10 a.m., Monday, Aug. 4, at Los Alamos Nature Center. This free, weekly program is designed for toddlers, preschoolers, and their caregivers to explore the natural world through play, creativity, and discovery.
Led by PEEC educator Izza, each session includes a nature-themed craft, story, and outdoor activity. Nature Playtime offers a welcoming space for young children to connect with nature while socializing with other families in the community. Read More
Weekly Fishing Report: July 28, 2025
By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post
The month of August begins Friday. This is the beginning of the “dog days of summer.
Warm temperatures and low streamflows put a damper on trout streams and rivers. This is a good time to give trout a rest. Warm water temperatures over 70-degrees make the trout lethargic and over 75 degrees can kill them.
Even practicing catch -and-release is discouraged as the stress of being caught and released can prove fatal to trout that are already heat-stressed.
Some of the best fishing will be found below dams. Water released from the bottom of Read More
Daily Postcard: Bandelier National Monument Patio Gardens
Daily Postcard: The patio gardens at Bandelier National Monument have been spectacular this summer, thanks to the volunteers from the Summit Garden Club. Visitors are always taking photos of the flowers and asking for the name of the hollyhocks. Photo by Kit Ruminer
Photo by Kit Ruminer
Photo by Kit Ruminer Read More
Federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance Approved For New Mexico Storm Recovery
NMDWS News:
ALBUQUERQUE — President Donald Trump approved disaster aid for New Mexico, authorizing unemployment assistance for Lincoln County residents and businesses affected by severe storms, flooding, and landslides that struck June 23 at the request of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham.
The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions is accepting applications for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) from workers and self-employed individuals in Lincoln County who have been unable to work due to this disaster. Applications may be filed by calling the Unemployment Insurance Operations Read More
Tell DPU How You Really Feel About Electrification
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) wants to better understand community perspectives on electrification, or the gradual transition away from natural gas usage to electricity only.
An online survey on the topic was emailed to DPU’s utility customers today. The survey seeks feedback on DPU’s goal of achieving zero natural gas usage by 2070. A collaborative effort, the survey is being distributed by DPU while research and analysis is being conducted by the University of New Mexico (UNM) and New Mexico State University (NMSU).
Achieving the goal largely depends Read More
Household Hazardous Waste Collection At Eco Station
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County’s Environmental Services will accept household hazardous waste on a monthly schedule and new hours. Residents who already pay for curbside collection can drop off household hazardous waste at the Eco Transfer Station.
Accepted items include:
- Smoke Detectors
- Lightbulbs
- Aerosol Spray Cans
- Automotive Fluids
- Corrosives
- Cleaners
- Photographic Flammable Solvents
- Fuels
- Items Containing Mercury
- Oxidizers
- Fertilizers
- Pool Chemicals
- Paints, finishes, and stains
- Pesticides and herbicides
Upcoming disposal dates:
- 9 a.m.–1 p.m., Friday, Aug. 01, 2025
- 9 a.m.–1
Two-Tailed Swallowtail Butterfly Feeding On Red Penstemon In Upper Water Canyon
Two-tailed Swallowtail feeding on red penstemon in Upper Water Canyon July 24. There are two large yellow swallowtails that regularly visit Los Alamos, this one and the smaller Western Tiger Swallowtail. In addition to being larger, the Two-tailed has thinner black stripes and two “tails” extending from each hind wing instead of just one. Read More
Daily Postcard: Adorable Raccoon Family On Barranca Mesa
Daily Postcard: A critter camera captures an adorable raccoon family, a mom watching her five babies sipping water early Sunday from the Warbler Pond in the backyard of a residence on Barranca Mesa. Courtesy/Hari Viswanathan Read More
How Los Alamos National Laboratory Is Addressing ‘Forever Chemicals’ Known As PFAS … With This Nationwide Contaminant Of Concern, LANL Is Ahead Of The Curve
Sarah Holcomb and Randy Vigil check a device that collects wastewater samples entering and leaving Laboratory property. The samples assess the effectiveness of the treatment process for PFAS as well as other substances. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
They’re arguably the most talked about chemicals of our time, pervasive in everyday products and linked to a litany of adverse health effects. They are so widespread, in fact, that they’ve been detected in snowmelt on Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth.
Known as PFAS, or per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances, high levels have been found Read More
Posts From The Road: Urban Cattle Drive In Castle Rock
Leaders: Leaders of the Western Heritage Cattle Drive Friday in Castle Rock, Colo., were dressed in cavalry attire as they rode horses to start the cattle drive. The hill with the stone topping in the background is the castle rock for which the town is named. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Two Horse Power: A wagon led by two horses followed the leaders on horses during the urban cattle drive Friday in Castle Rock, Colo. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos
I love this time of year when counties and towns across the West celebrate their local Read More
In Wake Of Trout Fire In Grant County, New Mexico State Agencies React Quickly To Restore Wildlife Habitat
NMDGF Director Mike Sloan
NMDGF News:
SILVER CITY — In the wake of the Trout Fire in Grant County, the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (NMDGF) and New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) swiftly reseeded burned areas in collaboration with the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) to restore more than 1,200 acres of key habitat near the Bear Canyon Lake Wildlife Management Area through targeted reseeding efforts.
The state agencies’ quick reaction was crucial because the rapid response bypassed the potentially lengthy federal approval process that could have jeopardized seeding efforts due Read More
Daily Postcard: Serene Scene In Beautiful Española Valley
Daily Postcard: A serene scene viewed Friday morning from the deck of a small farm in the beautiful Española Valley. Photo by Liddie Martinez Read More
Dark Night At Dara Jones Soccer Field Tonight July 26!
By HEIDI MORRIS
Pajarito Astronomers Club
Los Alamos County Parks, Recreation and Open Space Divisions have partnered up with the Pajarito Astronomers for the Dark Night program.
Anyone with an interest in stargazing and the chance to look through a telescope is invited to come out to Dara Jones Soccer Field, tonight, July 26, at Overlook Park in White Rock.
The County will have the lights out for the community and Dara Jones Soccer Field will be available for astronomy use until 11:45 p.m. Volunteers from the Pajarito Astronomers Club will begin observing one hour after sunset and will stay Read More
U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich & Tim Sheehy Introduce Legislation To Study Cost Of Wildfires On Homeowners
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.) introduced the Wildfire Insurance Coverage Study Act, legislation to better understand the cost of increasingly destructive wildfires on homeowners’ insurance coverage and identify possible measures to alleviate the financial risk of wildfires.
“I’m hearing from more and more New Mexicans who’ve seen their insurance premiums skyrocket, lost coverage entirely, or been priced out of protecting their homes. That is completely unacceptable,” Sen. Heinrich said. “Families deserve Read More
Daily Postcard: Coyote Poses For Photo Near Valles Caldera
Daily Postcard: A handsome coyote poses for a quick photo Friday near Valles Caldera National Preserve. Photo by Lauren Hughes Read More
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham Signs Emergency Order For Doña Ana County Flooding
From the Office of the Governor:
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has issued an emergency order to make $750,000 in state funding available to support state agencies responding to the flooding in Doña Ana County.
“Vado is facing devastating flooding, and this crisis demands immediate action,” Gov. Lujan Grisham said. “New Mexico is mobilizing resources to support this resilient community through recovery.”
Executive Order 2025-333 directs the New Mexico Department of Finance Administration to allocate $750,000 to the Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Read More
Explore Rio Grande Birdlife On PEEC’s Bird Walk Aug. 3
Yellow-breasted Chat. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) invites bird enthusiasts of all skill levels to participate in a Bird Walk at Los Luceros Historic Site from 7–10 a.m. Sunday, August 3. This special outing coincides with Los Luceros’ “Dawn ’til Dusk Day” and offers an exceptional opportunity to experience one of New Mexico’s premier birding locations.
Led by seasoned local birders Mary Parsaca and Mary Orr, participants will explore the diverse habitats along the Rio Grande, including massive old-growth cottonwoods that support a rich Read More
Mexican Gray Wolf ‘Taylor’ Crosses Interstate 40 In NM
Mexican gray wolves near Mt. Taylor, New Mexico map by Western Watersheds Project and Grand Canyon Wolf Recovery Project.
CBD News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Thirty-five conservation organizations asked the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service not to recapture a Mexican gray wolf who crossed Interstate 40 in New Mexico over the weekend. The wolf has returned to the area around Mount Taylor where he had previously been trapped and removed in May.
The wolf, dubbed “Taylor” for his repeated travel to the iconic mountain west of Albuquerque, was released in the Gila National Forest south of the Gila Cliff Dwellings. Read More
Air Force Denies State Inspectors Access To Test For Toxic PFAS On Cannon Air Force Base
NMED News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico Environment Department Sec. James Kenney and New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez today asked a state court to order Cannon Air Force Base near Clovis to comply with state law and let inspectors collect on-site samples of toxic PFAS.
The motion follows Cannon officials’ refusal to allow NMED inspectors to conduct environmental sampling during a regulatory inspection on July 15. In doing so, the U.S. Air Force has blatantly disregarded state law as NMED has clear authority to conduct environmental sampling under state and federal law.
“Denying access to state Read More
